SUPPORTING OUR GROWING REGIONS

$200 million will be injected into rural and regional communities across Australia thanks to a new Growing Regions plan established by the Federal Liberal-National Government, Senator Fiona Nash said. Announced by the Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, Senator Nash said the new Growing Regions plan is part of the Federal Coalition Government’s long term strategy to help rural and regional communities keep pace with growth in their areas. “Many regional communities have undergone significant growth in recent years. Whether it be due to a population explosion resulting from an increase in sea and tree changers or thanks to local industrial developments, the needs and challenges of many communities have certainly changed over the years. “It’s important that communities have the resources they need to cope with the added social, economic and infrastructure pressures such growth places on an area, which is where the new Growing Regions plan comes in, providing $200 million over four years to support projects that help accommodate the changing needs of our regions. “It will fund projects that support major business development and expansion, major sustainable tourism development and expansion and key regional infrastructure such as cultural, sporting and recreational facilities that enhances the long term sustainability of an area. “It has been the long held belief of this Government that local communities are in the best position to identify areas of need, and this plan will allow local leaders and businesses to identify key projects they’d like to have considered for Federal Government funding.” Senator Nash said the Growing Regions plan builds on the success of the Federal Coalition’s Sustainable Regions and Regional Partnerships programmes which have injected millions of dollars into rural and regional communities. Media contact: Julie Siegert 0429 818 600

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